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Whitney Houston: Resumes European Tour Despite Stage Mishaps

Last week, Whitney Houston's much-anticipated European tour stalled due to an alleged relapsed drug addiction. After addressing the rumors and blaming the cancellations on a "respiratory infection," the 'I Will Always Love You' diva finally kicked off the European leg of her world tour last night in Birmingham, England.

Though Houston graced the U.K. audience with classics from her illustrious catalog of hits, fans grew a bit apprehensive once she left her set for a lengthy wardrobe change.
People magazine reported the 15,000 fans in attendance began to boo the songstress despite the fact that her brother, Gary Houston, attempted to entertain them with a not so enlightening solo performance of Whitney's hit 'I'm Every Women.'

Not one to displease her admirers, Houston returned to the stage 15 minutes later.

Fans noted that she had trouble hitting certain high notes and often appeared winded. She went onto apologize for the unexpected interval.

"Thank you for being understanding, letting me dry off and change my clothes," she said. "I heard you get mad ... but I understand, I'm here now," which prompted her to later ask the arena staff, "If there is any [air-conditioning] in the house, please turn it off. I just got over a really bad cold. ... Please make it quick!"

After last week's reported hospitalization, Houston told People magazine that she is now "feeling great" and "ready to move on and continue my world tour," calling the drug abuse rumors "ridiculous" and stating, "At this point, I just don't respond. I don't even read it."

She plans to reschedule four of her earlier shows.

Whitney Houston's 'Nothing But Love World Tour' continues through June 17.

Comments: (38)

By: poetrysez on 4/14/2010 9:37PM

By: Linda S. on 4/15/2010 9:10PM

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Well I am not taking anyone's side. It's difficult for those who have been on drugs to kicked the habit and if she relapsed I pray that she get help. It's a daily battle for her and according to her interview on Oprah's show. It may be a sickness as the media have previously stated. It's unfortunate society is looking for her to fail and I'm praying for her and for those who continue to support her drug addiction because they are as much to blame. Morals Morals Morals people get some.

By: "DimePiece" on 4/14/2010 9:54PM

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What I don't understand, why would Whitney tell the fans "Thank you for being understanding", and singing a verse "I just got over a bad cold", going backstage chagnin for 15 min (give me a break), and hopin the fans would forgive and understand? PULEEEEEEEEEEZ WHITNEY. These people were mad and wasn't tryin to hear all these apologies. I would have been mad as hell too! I don't blame them.

Whitney had singin problems, was breakin a sweat for no reason, and not performin well on stage way before this tour. She still blamed it on the weather, cold, ect.. Why would anybody in their right mind, go back on stage a week after a upper respiratory infection? I say, if you aren't well don't go on wit the show and disappoint YA FANS, OK. Whitney might have problems, I don't want to believe but, I wish that someone would tell her to take a long break, get her self together, and get well? I said it many times before, Whitney was not READY to make this so-called COME BACK!

If it is true, about her going back to drugs, I pray that she gets the help and make a full recovery and maybe change profession to maybe, helping others in getting help and overcoming drug addiction. I hope it's not true? Whitney's performances right now looks bad. Whitney give those fans their $$$$ back!

By: goddess on 4/15/2010 9:38PM

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AndrWhitney is the greatest performer of all time!! She has been on a long break and felt she was ready. Yes, the tour is ambitious and she is not a young Diva anymore. But she still got the goods and people still want her to sing to them.

What you have to understand is---winners never quit under any circumstances. They may sit out for a rest for a week or two--but they get back up and the apologize, make amends and go back and do any concerts missed.

Did you see her looooong schedule. Try traveling from place to place and doing long singing routines like that--the average person could not do it. You have to be a true performer--like Whitney. Go Whitney Go!!!e and Dimepiece,

By: goddess on 4/15/2010 9:40PM

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Andre and Dimepiece

Whitney is the greatest performer of all time!! She has been on a long break and felt she was ready. Yes, the tour is ambitious and she is not a young Diva anymore. But she still got the goods and people still want her to sing to them.

What you have to understand is---winners never quit under any circumstances. They may sit out for a rest for a week or two--but they get back up and the apologize, make amends and go back and do any concerts missed.

Did you see her looooong schedule. Try traveling from place to place and doing long singing routines like that--the average person could not do it. You have to be a true performer--like Whitney. Go Whitney Go!!!

By: "DimePiece" on 4/16/2010 11:53AM

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@goddess

Whitney WAS a great performer at all times. I'm just sayin, by her being out of the game too long, not travelin like she use to when younger, recovering, takin long breaks, ect.. is the reason why her body isn't ready and voice from the drugs she had taken. We all know, that she HAD a great voice but, she messed it up and no she is trying to make this unnecessary come back just to prove that she can sing. IT IZ WHAT IT IZ? Whitney is struggling and barely travelin on these tours because of the drugs use and being out of the spotlight for years.

Before an artist who tries to make a COMEBACK to prove to the world that they still have "IT"; they need to be in shape (not sayin Whitney isn't), their mind has to be right, focused, voice on point, committed, and true to you first then give your all to your fans. Then your fans will support you more, have respect, and understand. You cannot make a BIG COME BACK if you aren't READY and disappoint your fans again. You can't just keep on apologizing during every segment of your concert the reason why you can't sing, makin up excuses, takin long breaks during your performances, takin long pauses in between songs(just to pump your self up), singin bad all the time, ect... You just can't do that. I just feel, Whitney shouldn't be doin all these major tours and not ready. The fans should get what they paid for. I will pray for Whitney.

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